Important dates (green dashed lines):
Note: due to lag time between exposure and final positive test, effects of changes are typically observed about two weeks after event.
Comment: Why a 7-day moving average? Wisconsin tends to have cyclical patterns in testing results, with low spots typically on Mondays (this may be due to lower testing on weekends)
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| DATE | POSITIVE | NEGATIVE | DEATHS |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 06 2020 | 290 | 8629 | 1 |
| July 07 2020 | 300 | 8705 | 1 |
| July 08 2020 | 307 | 8825 | 1 |
| July 09 2020 | 314 | 9065 | 1 |
| July 10 2020 | 323 | 9391 | 1 |
| July 11 2020 | 332 | 9960 | 1 |
| July 12 2020 | 338 | 10143 | 1 |
| DATE | POSITIVE | NEGATIVE | DEATHS | Hospitalization Yes | Hospitalization Unknown | Icu Yes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 06 2020 | 32061 | 588913 | 796 | 3602 | 9981 | 772 |
| July 07 2020 | 32556 | 601012 | 805 | 3639 | 10019 | 777 |
| July 08 2020 | 33154 | 611150 | 807 | 3683 | 10167 | 784 |
| July 09 2020 | 33908 | 623554 | 809 | 3726 | 10426 | 787 |
| July 10 2020 | 34753 | 635411 | 814 | 3766 | 10772 | 792 |
| July 11 2020 | 35679 | 646504 | 821 | 3797 | 11221 | 797 |
| July 12 2020 | 36448 | 653352 | 820 | 3824 | 11687 | 800 |
Other information:
https://topic.newsbreak.com/covid-19.html?zip=19934&s=dmg_local_briefing.web2
Re-opening Trends: that is, why didn't the first wave end?
I devised plots that are similar to those found, for example, at the following locations:
Masks Should I wear a mask in enclosed public spaces? Unequivocally, YES. References for reasoning, using a current (as of July 8) accumulation of over 70 references. A few of my favorites (modeling-wise) are:
A couple more in the works:
Media articles / letters summarizing scientific publications:
(simple visuals in progress)